First Record of Termatophylum orientale Poppius (Hemiptera: Miridae: Deraeocorinae) from India with Biological Note

Authors

  • Richa Varshnay Indian Council of Agricultural Research image/svg+xml
  • Yeshwanth H M University of Agricultural science, Bangalore

Abstract

Termatophylum orientale Poppius is being reported for the first time from India. It was collected from Mangifera indica (Mango, Anacardiaceae), Carica papaya (Papaya, Caricaceae) and Peltophorum pterocarpum (Copperpod, Fabaceae) where it shares niche along with other predators like anthocorids, geocorids and pests like thrips, mites and lepidopteran larvae. For the first time rearing protocol and biology has been given for this mirid.

Author Biographies

  • Richa Varshnay, Indian Council of Agricultural Research

    Scientist

    Department of Insect Ecology 

  • Yeshwanth H M, University of Agricultural science, Bangalore
    Research Associate, Department of Entomology

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Published

05.11.2018

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 3 (2018): Journal of the Entomological Research Society

Section

Journal of the Entomological Research Society

How to Cite

First Record of Termatophylum orientale Poppius (Hemiptera: Miridae: Deraeocorinae) from India with Biological Note. (2018). Journal of the Entomological Research Society, 20(3), 67-73. https://entomol.org/journal/index.php/JERS/article/view/1402